Kawkawlin Flooding Dam is an earth dam located in Midland County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 2,360 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kawkawlin Flooding Dam
The primary purpose of Kawkawlin Flooding Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Kawkawlin Creek near Beaver.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 590 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Midland |
| Nearest City | Beaver |
| River/Stream | Kawkawlin Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.79333, -84.26500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 590 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00376 |
| Federal ID | MI00376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |